The encounter between Corinthians and Fortaleza, held on Sunday, ended in a deadlock of one goal apiece.
Fortaleza started the match on a high note, with Breno Lopes finding the back of the net just five minutes into the game. Lopes’ powerful strike from a cross by Matheus Pereira left Corinthians’ goalkeeper Hugo de Souza Nogueira no chance to intervene.
As the match progressed, Corinthians came out strong in the second half, equalizing the score in the 48th minute through André Carrillo.
Fabrizio Angileri nearly shifted the momentum in favor of Corinthians shortly after, but his attempt hit the woodwork in the 12th minute of the first half.
Statistically, Corinthians dominated in shot attempts, striking the target 6 times out of 17 attempts while missing 9, with one effort hitting the post. Despite this offensive surge, they could not turn the advantage into a lead.
André Carrillo emerged as the standout player, securing one goal for Corinthians. On the opposing side, Breno Lopes also shone brightly, contributing a goal and making two attempts at the opposing net.
Corinthians’ head coach, Dorival Júnior, employed a 4-4-2 formation featuring Hugo Souza in goal; Félix Torres, André Ramalho, Cacá, and Fabrizio Angileri comprising the defense; Charles, Ryan Gustavo, Breno Bidon, and Dieguinho in midfield; and Ángel Romero alongside Talles Magno up front.
Meanwhile, Fortaleza’s Renato Paiva opted for a 4-3-3 setup, with Vinicius Silvestre as the last line of defense; Eros Mancuso, Benjamín Kuscevic, Gustavo Mancha, and Diogo Barbosa in defense; Lucas Sasha, Matheus Pereira, and Lucca Prior in midfield; with Marinho, Deyverson, and Breno Lopes leading the attack.
Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima oversaw the proceedings of the match.
Looking ahead, Corinthians will travel to face Juventude, while Fortaleza gears up for a home clash against Botafogo at Governador Plácido Castelo Stadium.
As the match concluded, the home side now sits on 22 points, positioned at 10th in the league table, while Fortaleza has accumulated 15 points, placing them 18th in the tournament.
Substitutions for Corinthians
45’ 2T – Félix Torres was replaced by Matheuzinho, Talles Magno by Yuri Alberto, Ángel Romero by Memphis Depay, and Ryan Gustavo by Rodrigo Garro.
63’ 2T – Dieguinho was substituted off for André Carrillo.
Substitutions for Fortaleza
56’ 2T – Deyverson was substituted by Juan Martín Lucero.
64’ 2T – Lucca Prior and Eros Mancuso were replaced by Emmanuel Martínez and Tinga, respectively.
76’ 2T – Marinho came off for José María Herrera, with Breno Lopes being substituted by Zé Welison.
Booked Players for Fortaleza:
24’ 1T Lucca Prior (Unsporting Behavior) and 38’ 2T Zé Welison (Unsporting Behavior).